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Former high school purchased by Macomb District 185 “not salvageable”

Macomb School District 185 says the former Macomb High School building it purchased this week cannot be salvaged. But it’s still deciding how to use the site. The district bought the building on South Johnson Street during an online auction this week for $60,000. In a release issued midday...

Macomb, IL · 2d

USA TODAY

'This one takes the cake': Inside look at wildest Illinois high school football game

A date change, a mid-game venue change, and a handful of broken records all made for a story that sounded like it was "written by a fifth grader," according to Quincy (IL) head football coach Rick Little. The Oct. 30 IHSA first-round matchup between No. 8 Sarah E. Goode STEM Academy and No. 9 Quincy Senior had a little bit of everything, and then some. The Blue Devils escaped with an 88-84 win over the Knights in a game that lasted just over four hours. "Undeniably the craziest football game I've ever been a part of," Little told USA TODAY Sports. "I've been part of a lot of crazy ones, but this one takes the cake for sure." "I wouldn't believe them in a million years," Bryson Little told USA TODAY Sports of how he would have reacted if someone told him the details of the game. "It was a crazy game and a lot of stuff went down." The fourth-quarter venue change Initially, the teams were assigned a Saturday slot for the first-round matchup to be played on Chicago's South Side. However, with the Blue Devils off from school on Friday, both coaches agreed to play Friday and kickoff

Chicago, IL · 3d

khqa.com

Quincy High stuns United Township with last second touchdown in second round playoff battle

Quincy High scored a last second touchdown to beat United Township 24-21 in the second round of the playoffs. #KHQA #KHQANews #localnews #news #weather #sports #video #quincy #illinois #hannibal #missouri #iowa. KHQA is an Illinois, Missouri and Iowa based station and a CBS and ABC Television affiliate owned by Rincon...

Quincy, IL · 14h

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Northeast Missouri eighth graders explore future careers at Hannibal career fair

HANNIBAL, Mo.— More than 200 eighth-grade students from nearly 20 schools across Marion and Ralls counties got a firsthand look at potential career paths during a career fair in America’s Hometown. Students had the chance to explore a variety of industries through hands-on experiences and conversations with local...

Hannibal, MO · 1d

My Journal Courier

Community Champions: Winchester teachers honored for initiatives to help students in and out of class

Two Winchester teachers have been named the Journal-Courier's Community Champions for October for their initiatives to help students.

Winchester, IL · 1d

muddyriversports.com

Ace-ing the exam: Panthers earn shot at district title with opportunistic victory over Bobcats

PALMYRA, Mo. — The Palmyra football team’s opportunistic effort on defense, highlighted by a pick-6 by defensive lineman Ace Harper, led to an offensive ourburst that carried the Panthers to a 43-20 victory over Bowling Green in Friday’s Class 2 District 7 semifinals. Muddy River Sports Director Chris Duerr put together this highlight package for the “Muddy River Blitz,” electrified by XCEL Physical Therapy.

Palmyra, MO · 1d

nemonews.net

School Funding Concerns Bring Local Tax Pressures Into Focus

Editor’s note: This story is part of a planned NEMOnews series examining rural education and school funding in northeast Missouri. Northeast Missouri school leaders used an Oct. 29 forum at Highland High School to explain how a projected gap in state education funding could reach beyond district balance sheets and into classrooms and household budgets.

Missouri · 1d

My Journal Courier

Our Saviour junior high boys split games against Pikeland and Carthage

Our Saviour junior high boys 7th- and 8th-grade teams faced Pikeland and Carthage in recent basketball action.

Carthage, IL · 3d

khqa.com

Voters turn down Adams Co 1 cent sales tax for public schools

ADAMS COUNTY, Illinois— Unofficial election results in Adams County show 55% of voters shot down a county-wide 1 cent sales tax. The measure was meant to help boost funding for public education across the county. However, election tallies Tuesday night show 13,220 voters said ‘no’ to the sales tax,...

Adams County, IL · 4d

Quincy schools respond to parents’ special education concerns

QUINCY, Ill. — The Quincy Public School District is responding to allegations parents made about the district's special education program. Parents shared their concerns during a meeting on Wednesday night at Bella Ease, with the backing of the city Human Rights Commission. Among the complaints were allegations that individual...

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The boxscore: QHS football team’s record-setting scoring effort by the numbers

CHICAGO — Here are the stats from the highest scoring football playoff game in Illinois High School Association history as Quincy High School and Chicago Goode combined for 172 points, breaking the previous mark of 166 set in 2021 when Springfield beat Rock Island 94-72. Quincy High School 88, Chicago Goode 84.

My Journal Courier

Camp Point Central tops West Central 37-12 in Class 1A playoffs

Camp Point Central beat West Central 37-12 in the IHSA Class 1A playoffs after pulling away in the second half.

Camp Point, IL · 7d

muddyriversports.com

Schuckman: To borrow Jack Buck’s legendary phrase, I don’t believe what I just saw

QUINCY — in a matter of 45 minutes, local interest morphed into widespread intrigue. It wasn’t much longer before sports fans nationwide took note of everything unfolding. The Quincy High School football team beat Chicago Goode 88-84 in Friday’s first-round Class 6A playoff game, setting a new Illinois High School Association record for the most combined points in a playoff game. But everything taking place behind the scenes created the most unique ending to one of the most unique games.

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Area School Districts Share Funding Concerns, Warn Of $4.6 Million Gap

Several northeast Missouri school districts shared a statement on Facebook the afternoon of Oct. 23 urging full state funding for public education and warning of a projected $4.57 million funding gap across 11 area districts. The regional statement, dated Oct. 21, asks families, staff, businesses and community organizations to contact...

Missouri · 8d

The Telegraph

CM football repeats history against QND, wants to make it at Centralia

With CM's QB and WR reprising starring roles, the Eagles posted a playoff repeat by beating QND in the opening round. Now, they go after unbeaten Centralia.

Quincy, IL · 9d

khqa.com

‘Unprecedented’: Northeast Missouri schools discuss budget woes

LEWIS COUNTY, Missouri — Rural school districts in northeast Missouri are pushing back against a big shortfall in education funding that's only expected to get worse next school year. Lewis County, Canton, Knox County, and Palmyra schools held a joint town hall meeting Thursday night. They were among more...

Lewis County, MO · 9d

My Journal Courier

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Pikeland schools pause novel and review reading list after objections

Pikeland school officials put a novel on hold and launched a curriculum review after community objections to its content.

Pittsfield, IL · 9d

Seattle ON Tap

88-84: The Score That Broke Illinois Football and Had Them Playing in the Dark

Nfl logo on gradient background - Created by the Sports On Tap desk | Source : Sports On Tap (team logos property of their respective owners) An Illinois state record got absolutely shattered Friday night when Quincy Senior High School battled Sarah E. Goode STEM Academy to an insane 88-84 finish in the first round […]